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	<tr><td>'''Location:''' Valasmark, Hahnmark</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Location:''' Valasmark, Hahnmark</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 14 white granite and 42 crowns</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 14 white granite and 42 crowns</td></tr>
			<tr><td>'''Time:''' Three months</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Availability: '''One year, until the start of Autumn Solstice 389YE</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Availability: '''One year, until the start of Autumn Solstice 389YE</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Effect:'''		<tr><td>'''Effect:'''

Hailmur: /* Banners Unfurled */

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Banners Unfurled

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	<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightGreen;">'''Warcaller'''</tr>		<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightGreen;">'''Warcaller'''</tr>
	<tr><td>'''Type:''' Wintermark ~~national~~</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Type:''' Wintermark</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Appointment:''' ~~Judgement of the National~~ Assembly</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Appointment:''' Wintermark Assembly</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Special:''' This is a [[martial title]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Special:''' This is a [[martial title]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Powers:''' The artisans of Runegrott will enchant a magical standard for the Warcaller if one is available</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Powers:''' The artisans of Runegrott will enchant a magical standard for the Warcaller if one is available</td></tr>

Hailmur: /* Our Friends Beneath the Waves */

2026-08-28T13:08:02Z

Our Friends Beneath the Waves

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	Last summit, Koskinen, made known that the ''hylje'' will hold the Festival of Autumn's Easing at the Autumn Equinox. The festival is one of the ''waystones of time'' that mark the passage of the lives of the hylje and gives them meaning and shape. Koskinen himself is to be married, and crowned as one of the ''Palliko'', the hylje's rulers. The hylje have asked the Winterfolk to come and share in this profound moment, and to bring stories of their heroes: those still living and those long gone. The hylje will respond in kind.		Last summit, Koskinen, made known that the ''hylje'' will hold the Festival of Autumn's Easing at the Autumn Equinox. The festival is one of the ''waystones of time'' that mark the passage of the lives of the hylje and gives them meaning and shape. Koskinen himself is to be married, and crowned as one of the ''Palliko'', the hylje's rulers. The hylje have asked the Winterfolk to come and share in this profound moment, and to bring stories of their heroes: those still living and those long gone. The hylje will respond in kind.

	Koskinen knows nothing of the coral husks that Raal Dunn, the [[Mediator of Hyljehal]], has recently written of. He does however reaffirm the hylje's wish to help the Empire learn more of the mysterious [[orc\|orcs]] of [[Fjorknae]] and their allies, the monstrous ''akhlut''. The Palliko are pleased that the Empire has now [[388YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Construct_Smugglers_Cove_in_Tromsa\|commissioned another]] [[smugglers cove]] in [[Tromsa]]. Once this is complete, the ''Sail into the Cold'' [[voyage]] will be available and the hylje will do all they can to help the Empire learn more about the mysterious folk of Fjorknae.		Koskinen knows nothing of the coral husks that '''Raal Dunn''', the [[Mediator of Hyljehal]], has recently written of. He does however reaffirm the hylje's wish to help the Empire learn more of the mysterious [[orc\|orcs]] of [[Fjorknae]] and their allies, the monstrous ''akhlut''. The Palliko are pleased that the Empire has now [[388YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Construct_Smugglers_Cove_in_Tromsa\|commissioned another]] [[smugglers cove]] in [[Tromsa]]. Once this is complete, the ''Sail into the Cold'' [[voyage]] will be available and the hylje will do all they can to help the Empire learn more about the mysterious folk of Fjorknae.

	Recently the hylje [[Beneath_a_moonless_sky#As_Sermersuaq_strode\|asked for three measures of ''stardust'']] to allow them to aid in the [[Warriors' Gate\|exploration of Tsirku]]. Anticipating that stardust might prove difficult to come by, Koskinen makes clear that two rings of [[ilium]] would suffice if the stardust is not available. Sadly without at least a little of the precious star metal there is nothing they can do to help their allies in Tsirku - the baleful [[Sermersuaq#Northern lights\|Northern lights]] are simply too dangerous to Koskinen and his folk.		Recently the hylje [[Beneath_a_moonless_sky#As_Sermersuaq_strode\|asked for three measures of ''stardust'']] to allow them to aid in the [[Warriors' Gate\|exploration of Tsirku]]. Anticipating that stardust might prove difficult to come by, Koskinen makes clear that two rings of [[ilium]] would suffice if the stardust is not available. Sadly without at least a little of the precious star metal there is nothing they can do to help their allies in Tsirku - the baleful [[Sermersuaq#Northern lights\|Northern lights]] are simply too dangerous to Koskinen and his folk.

	A conjunction has been identified at 20:15 on the Saturday of the Autumn Equinox, to the shore of Atkonaroq, [[Sermersuaq#Tanikipari\|Tanikipari]] in [[Sermersuaq]]. The Mediator of the Hyljehal, '''Raal Dunn''', will be responsible for deciding who goes on the conjunction. The conjunction is for 50 people and lasts for 60 minutes - so there should be plenty of time for stories to be shared.		A conjunction has been identified at 20:15 on the Saturday of the Autumn Equinox, to the shore of Atkonaroq, [[Sermersuaq#Tanikipari\|Tanikipari]] in [[Sermersuaq]]. The Mediator of the Hyljehal, '''Raal Dunn''', will be responsible for deciding who goes on the conjunction. The conjunction is for 50 people and lasts for 60 minutes - so there should be plenty of time for stories to be shared.

	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
	* [[Wintermark_military_concerns#Banner-bearers\|Banner-bearer]]		* [[Wintermark_military_concerns#Banner-bearers\|Banner-bearer]]

Hailmur: /* To the Banner Born */

2026-08-28T13:03:53Z

To the Banner Born

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	* '''They have asked the Benefactor of Regalia to make the banner the legal property of the Warcaller'''		* '''They have asked the Benefactor of Regalia to make the banner the legal property of the Warcaller'''
	* '''If that happens, the runesmiths will enchant the banner as an artefact Defiant Jackdaw'''		* '''If that happens, the runesmiths will enchant the banner as an artefact Defiant Jackdaw'''
	The new Warcaller will need a banner to bear - and the runesmiths are enthusiastic to finance the creation of something that can hopefully inspire the heroes of the nation. They have asked the [[Cat's Graces]] sodality to find a citizen prepared to create a new war banner for the nation, someone prepared to design and create something beautiful that will uplift the hearts of Wintermark warriors on the battlefield when they see it flying. They are offering ~~to pay 5~~ thrones ~~payment~~ to whichever weaver is chosen in exchange for the actual finished banner.		The new Warcaller will need a banner to bear - and the runesmiths are enthusiastic to finance the creation of something that can hopefully inspire the heroes of the nation. They have asked the [[Cat's Graces]] sodality to find a citizen prepared to create a new war banner for the nation, someone prepared to design and create something beautiful that will uplift the hearts of Wintermark warriors on the battlefield when they see it flying. They are offering a payment of five thrones to whichever weaver is chosen in exchange for the actual finished banner.

	They have also asked the [[Benefactor of Regalia]] to make the new banner a part of the official regalia of the Warcaller - that ensures that whoever holds the title will have the legal right to carry the banner, but only as long as they hold the position. If all that happens, then the artisans of Runegrott will ~~enchant~~ the banner as an ~~artefactual~~ Defiant Jackdaw, ensuring the Warcaller has a banner appropriate to their standing and importance to carry onto the field.		They have also asked the [[Benefactor of Regalia]] to make the new banner a part of the official regalia of the Warcaller - that ensures that whoever holds the title will have the legal right to carry the banner, but only as long as they hold the position. If all that happens, then the artisans of Runegrott will reforge the banner as an [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|artefact]] Defiant Jackdaw, ensuring the Warcaller has a banner appropriate to their standing and importance to carry onto the field.

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Hailmur: /* Banners Unfurled */

2026-08-28T12:47:34Z

Banners Unfurled

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	They propose to build a hall to display the [[Wintermark_culture_and_customs#Icons_and_Artistry\|artistry]] of the nation's weavers and artisans. A place where the example set by the nation's [[Pride\|Proud]] banner-bearers can be celebrated. They want to expand [[Hahnmark#Valasmark\|Valashal]] in Hahnmark to serve as a central place for these banners to be displayed, for the martial history of Wintermark to be recorded, and for new heroes to be inspired by the beautiful artwork.		They propose to build a hall to display the [[Wintermark_culture_and_customs#Icons_and_Artistry\|artistry]] of the nation's weavers and artisans. A place where the example set by the nation's [[Pride\|Proud]] banner-bearers can be celebrated. They want to expand [[Hahnmark#Valasmark\|Valashal]] in Hahnmark to serve as a central place for these banners to be displayed, for the martial history of Wintermark to be recorded, and for new heroes to be inspired by the beautiful artwork.

	A well-made banner is widely recognised as a thing of beauty across the Empire, but most especially in Wintermark where the position of banner-bearer is held in high regard. Every banner is unique, and the best compare favourably with the Empire's greatest artists. The banners of the [[Dawn\|Dawnish]] [[Knight-errant\|knights-errant]] are a fine example of the kind of iconic art that the [[runesmith\|runesmiths]] believe inspire [[Pride]], [[Courage]] and the other Virtues in any who see them. Once the hall is complete, they hope to decorate the walls with older banners that are no longer in use and paintings of banners still employed on the battlefield. ('''OOC Note:''' we will add a picture of any banner that players use at Empire to the page for the hall, if it is emailed to {{plot}}).		A well-made banner is widely recognised as a thing of beauty across the Empire, but most especially in Wintermark where the position of banner-bearer is held in high regard. Every banner is unique, and the best compare favourably with the Empire's greatest artists. The banners of the [[Dawn\|Dawnish]] [[Knight-errant\|knights-errant]] are a fine example of the kind of iconic art that the [[runesmith\|runesmiths]] believe inspire [[Pride]], [[Courage]] and the other Virtues in any who see them. Once the hall is complete, they hope to decorate the walls with older banners that are no longer in use and paintings of banners still employed on the battlefield. ('''OOC Note:''' Once the hall is complete, we will add a picture of any banner that players use at Empire to the page for the hall, if it is emailed to {{plot}}).
	<div style="float:right; width: 200px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Assembly_Wintermark.png\|align=right}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 200px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Assembly_Wintermark.png\|align=right}}</div>
	Once the hall is completed, those calling for it would donate a [[schema]] for a rare Wintermark banner, the ''Defiant Jackdaw'' to [[Runesmith's Law]].		Once the hall is completed, those calling for it would donate a [[schema]] for a rare Wintermark banner, the ''Defiant Jackdaw'' to [[Runesmith's Law]].

	*'''The Defiant Jackdaw''' - While wielding this standard you gain three additional ranks of endurance, and can treat it as a source of spiritual strength for purposes of overcoming roleplaying effects. The Defiant Jackdaw requires 3 green iron, 7 orichalcum, 5 weltsilver, 5 beggars lye and 5 iridescent gloaming to create		*'''The Defiant Jackdaw''' - While wielding this standard, you gain three additional ranks of endurance and can treat it as a source of spiritual strength for purposes of overcoming roleplaying effects. The Defiant Jackdaw requires 3 green iron, 7 orichalcum, 5 weltsilver, 5 beggars lye and 5 iridescent gloaming to create

	The runesmiths proposal is that the hall should be overseen by a new title, the ''Warcaller of the Mark''. Their plan is for the Wintermark National Assembly to choose the most appropriate candidate each year - ideally a young aspiring hero who can carry Britta's legacy onto the field to inspire their fellow warriors. It will absolutely have to be a martial title, for obvious reasons, so the Assembly could organise a contest of arms between candidates to identify the strongest warrior, or they could simply choose the most heroic		The runesmiths proposal is that the hall should be overseen by a new title, the ''Warcaller of the Mark''. Their plan is for the Wintermark National Assembly to choose the most appropriate candidate each year - ideally a young aspiring hero who can carry Britta's legacy onto the field to inspire their fellow warriors. It will absolutely have to be a martial title, for obvious reasons, so the Assembly could organise a contest of arms between candidates to identify the strongest warrior, or they could simply choose the most heroic

Hailmur: /* Old Cloth */

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	There are few magical banners more powerful than the legendary Foe-Slayer, the original banner that Britta carried. According to the legends, the Empress was given the banner by Guntherm shortly after she became a citizen, an early sign that she was destined for great things. There are some who argue that Foe-Slayer is a better symbol of Wintermark's heritage than the cursed [[Crown of Three Tears]]. The banner is widely believed to have gone back to the swamp, waiting for the day that a new hero is found who can bear it aloft.		There are few magical banners more powerful than the legendary Foe-Slayer, the original banner that Britta carried. According to the legends, the Empress was given the banner by Guntherm shortly after she became a citizen, an early sign that she was destined for great things. There are some who argue that Foe-Slayer is a better symbol of Wintermark's heritage than the cursed [[Crown of Three Tears]]. The banner is widely believed to have gone back to the swamp, waiting for the day that a new hero is found who can bear it aloft.

	Were the Empire so minded, they could try to direct the [[Historical_research#The_Department_of_Historical_Research\|Department of Historical Research]] to investigate the banner's story. [[Historical_research#Marko_Siwarsbairn\|Marko Siwasbairn]] would be perfect for the task, if the [[Minister of Historical Research]] (or even the [[Senate]]) could be convinced to direct ~~him~~ to look into it. It may be that finding out more about the banner's history helps Wintermark find the right banner-bearer to carry Britta's legacy, someone that the ghost of Emperor Guntherm would find worthy, as the legends say happened with young Britta.		Were the Empire so minded, they could try to direct the [[Historical_research#The_Department_of_Historical_Research\|Department of Historical Research]] to investigate the banner's story. ''Leontes the Scribe'', Imperial Archivist, suggests that [[Historical_research#Marko_Siwarsbairn\|Marko Siwasbairn]] would be perfect for the task, if the [[Minister of Historical Research]] (or even the [[Senate]]) could be convinced to direct them to look into it. Leontes also points out that this is yet another perfect example of why historical research, and the election of the Minister, should fall under the purview of the [[Magpies]]. It may be that finding out more about the banner's history helps Wintermark find the right banner-bearer to carry Britta's legacy, someone that the ghost of Emperor Guntherm would find worthy, as the legends say happened with young Britta.

	==Our Friends Beneath the Waves==		==Our Friends Beneath the Waves==

Hailmur: /* Old Cloth */

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Old Cloth

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	<div style="float:right; width: 350px; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">		<div style="float:right; width: 350px; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">
	<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: #C994FF;">'''Research Foe-Slayer'''</tr>		<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: #C994FF;">'''Research Foe-Slayer'''</tr>
	<tr><td>'''Motion Type:''' [[Historical ~~Research~~]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Motion Type:''' [[Historical research]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Availability:''' Any time</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Availability:''' Any time</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Time:''' Three months</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Time:''' Three months</td></tr>
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	Were the Empire so minded, they could try to direct the [[Historical_research#The_Department_of_Historical_Research\|Department of Historical Research]] to investigate the banner's story. [[Historical_research#Marko_Siwarsbairn\|Marko Siwasbairn]] would be perfect for the task, if the [[Minister of Historical Research]] (or even the [[Senate]]) could be convinced to direct him to look into it. It may be that finding out more about the banner's history helps Wintermark find the right banner-bearer to carry Britta's legacy, someone that the ghost of Emperor Guntherm would find worthy, as the legends say happened with young Britta.		Were the Empire so minded, they could try to direct the [[Historical_research#The_Department_of_Historical_Research\|Department of Historical Research]] to investigate the banner's story. [[Historical_research#Marko_Siwarsbairn\|Marko Siwasbairn]] would be perfect for the task, if the [[Minister of Historical Research]] (or even the [[Senate]]) could be convinced to direct him to look into it. It may be that finding out more about the banner's history helps Wintermark find the right banner-bearer to carry Britta's legacy, someone that the ghost of Emperor Guntherm would find worthy, as the legends say happened with young Britta.

	==Our Friends Beneath the Waves==		==Our Friends Beneath the Waves==
	<div style="float:right; width: 300px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Hylje seal.jpg\|caption=The hylje, shapechangers who most often take the form of seals, believe they are cousins to the [[Suaq]] of the north.\|align=right\|width=300}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 300px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Hylje seal.jpg\|caption=The hylje, shapechangers who most often take the form of seals, believe they are cousins to the [[Suaq]] of the north.\|align=right\|width=300}}</div>

Twiggy at 12:11, 27 August 2026

2026-08-27T12:11:15Z

Hailmur at 12:00, 27 August 2026

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	A well-made banner is widely recognised as a thing of beauty across the Empire, but most especially in Wintermark where the position of banner-bearer is held in high regard. Every banner is unique, and the best compare favourably with the Empire's greatest artists. The banners of the [[Dawn\|Dawnish]] [[Knight-errant\|knights-errant]] are a fine example of the kind of iconic art that the [[runesmith\|runesmiths]] believe inspire [[Pride]], [[Courage]] and the other Virtues in any who see them. Once the hall is complete, they hope to decorate the walls with older banners that are no longer in use and paintings of banners still employed on the battlefield. ('''OOC Note:''' we will add a picture of any banner that players use at Empire to the page for the hall, if it is emailed to {{plot}}).		A well-made banner is widely recognised as a thing of beauty across the Empire, but most especially in Wintermark where the position of banner-bearer is held in high regard. Every banner is unique, and the best compare favourably with the Empire's greatest artists. The banners of the [[Dawn\|Dawnish]] [[Knight-errant\|knights-errant]] are a fine example of the kind of iconic art that the [[runesmith\|runesmiths]] believe inspire [[Pride]], [[Courage]] and the other Virtues in any who see them. Once the hall is complete, they hope to decorate the walls with older banners that are no longer in use and paintings of banners still employed on the battlefield. ('''OOC Note:''' we will add a picture of any banner that players use at Empire to the page for the hall, if it is emailed to {{plot}}).
			<div style="float:right; width: 200px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Assembly_Wintermark.png\|align=right}}</div>
			Once the hall is completed, those calling for it would donate a [[schema]] for a rare Wintermark banner, the ''Defiant Jackdaw'' to [[Runesmith's Law]].

	~~Once the hall is completed, those calling for it would donate a [[schema]] for a rare Wintermark banner, the ''Defiant Jackdaw'' to [[Runesmith's Law]].~~
	~~<div style="float:right; width: 200px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Assembly_Wintermark.png\|align=right}}</div>~~
	*'''The Defiant Jackdaw''' - While wielding this standard you gain three additional ranks of endurance, and can treat it as a source of spiritual strength for purposes of overcoming roleplaying effects. The Defiant Jackdaw requires 3 green iron, 7 orichalcum, 5 weltsilver, 5 beggars lye and 5 iridescent gloaming to create		*'''The Defiant Jackdaw''' - While wielding this standard you gain three additional ranks of endurance, and can treat it as a source of spiritual strength for purposes of overcoming roleplaying effects. The Defiant Jackdaw requires 3 green iron, 7 orichalcum, 5 weltsilver, 5 beggars lye and 5 iridescent gloaming to create

Hailmur: /* To the Banner Born */

2026-08-27T11:59:39Z

To the Banner Born

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	* '''The runesmiths have asked the Cat's Graces sodality to find a citizen to create a new war banner for Wintermark'''		* '''The runesmiths have asked the Cat's Graces sodality to find a citizen to create a new war banner for Wintermark'''
	* '''They have asked the Benefactor of Regalia to make the banner the legal property of the Warcaller'''		* '''They have asked the Benefactor of Regalia to make the banner the legal property of the Warcaller'''
	* '''If that happens, the runesmiths will enchant the banner as an ~~artifactual~~ Defiant Jackdaw'''		* '''If that happens, the runesmiths will enchant the banner as an artefact Defiant Jackdaw'''
	The new Warcaller will need a banner to bear - and the runesmiths are enthusiastic to finance the creation of something that can hopefully inspire the heroes of the nation. They have asked the [[Cat's Graces]] sodality to find a citizen prepared to create a new war banner for the nation, someone prepared to design and create something beautiful that will uplift the hearts of Wintermark warriors on the battlefield when they see it flying. They are offering to pay 5 thrones payment to whichever weaver is chosen in exchange for the actual finished banner.		The new Warcaller will need a banner to bear - and the runesmiths are enthusiastic to finance the creation of something that can hopefully inspire the heroes of the nation. They have asked the [[Cat's Graces]] sodality to find a citizen prepared to create a new war banner for the nation, someone prepared to design and create something beautiful that will uplift the hearts of Wintermark warriors on the battlefield when they see it flying. They are offering to pay 5 thrones payment to whichever weaver is chosen in exchange for the actual finished banner.

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	<tr><td>'''Location:''' Valasmark, Hahnmark</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Location:''' Valasmark, Hahnmark</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 14 white granite and 42 crowns</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 14 white granite and 42 crowns</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Availability:'''One year, until the start of Autumn Solstice 389YE</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Availability: '''One year, until the start of Autumn Solstice 389YE</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Effect:'''		<tr><td>'''Effect:'''
	* Creates a building to store and display banners from across Wintermark		* Creates a building to store and display banners from across Wintermark
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	<tr><td>'''Appointment:''' Judgement of the National Assembly</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Appointment:''' Judgement of the National Assembly</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Special:''' This is a [[martial title]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Special:''' This is a [[martial title]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Powers:''' The artisans of Runegrott will enchant a magical standard for the ~~warcaller~~ if one is available</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Powers:''' The artisans of Runegrott will enchant a magical standard for the Warcaller if one is available</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Responsibilities:'''		<tr><td>'''Responsibilities:'''
	* To inspire Wintermark to great acts of heroism on the battlefield		* To inspire Wintermark to great acts of heroism on the battlefield
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	All Imperial citizens, save the very youngest, were alive during the reign of [[Empress Britta]]. She is the one who turned the Empire from the Age of Decline into the Age of Resurgence, and was a rare Throne who was almost universally favoured by the people. She achieved great things before her [[Empress_Britta#Death_and_Legacy\|untimely death]] in [[Skarsind]], at the hands of the [[Thule]].		All Imperial citizens, save the very youngest, were alive during the reign of [[Empress Britta]]. She is the one who turned the Empire from the Age of Decline into the Age of Resurgence, and was a rare Throne who was almost universally favoured by the people. She achieved great things before her [[Empress_Britta#Death_and_Legacy\|untimely death]] in [[Skarsind]], at the hands of the [[Thule]].

	While the charismatic young Empress was popular across the Empire, she was ''beloved'' in Wintermark. Here they remember that she was ''more'' than just the Throne, she was also one of the nation's foremost [[Wintermark military concerns#Banner-bearers\|banner-bearers]], taking to the field with standard in one hand, sword in the other. She, and others like her, served to anchor Wintermark's lines in battle after battle, an enduring symbol of [[heroism]] that rallied spirits across the field. According [[Three_Tears\|to the legends]], she bore Foe-Slayer, the legendary war banner personally granted to her by the ghost of [[Emperor Guntherm]]. Britta entrusted her war-banner to a confidant the night before she died, it was presumably returned to the Marsh, to the dutiful watch of Guntherm and his ~~descendents~~.		While the charismatic young Empress was popular across the Empire, she was ''beloved'' in Wintermark. Here they remember that she was ''more'' than just the Throne, she was also one of the nation's foremost [[Wintermark military concerns#Banner-bearers\|banner-bearers]], taking to the field with standard in one hand, sword in the other. She, and others like her, served to anchor Wintermark's lines in battle after battle, an enduring symbol of [[heroism]] that rallied spirits across the field. According [[Three_Tears\|to the legends]], she bore Foe-Slayer, the legendary war banner personally granted to her by the ghost of [[Emperor Guntherm]]. Britta entrusted her war-banner to a confidant the night before she died, it was presumably returned to the Marsh, to the dutiful watch of Guntherm and his descendants.

	Both Britta and ''Foe-Slayer'' [[Kallavesa#The_Sovevann\|sleep in the Sovevann]] now, but the nation still needs heroes who can rally Wintermark's warriors on the field. Those who can raise a standard and inspire all to surge forward unto destiny. Neither Virtue nor heroism allow one to want something and wait for others do it however, and artisans of Wintermark have come together to make a plan to encourage a new generation of heroes to follow in Britta's footsteps. A way to promote and support the nation's banner-bearers ''and'' celebrate the nation's legacy as the finest craftspeople in the Empire.		Both Britta and ''Foe-Slayer'' [[Kallavesa#The_Sovevann\|sleep in the Sovevann]] now, but the nation still needs heroes who can rally Wintermark's warriors on the field. Those who can raise a standard and inspire all to surge forward unto destiny. Neither Virtue nor heroism allow one to want something and wait for others do it however, and artisans of Wintermark have come together to make a plan to encourage a new generation of heroes to follow in Britta's footsteps. A way to promote and support the nation's banner-bearers ''and'' celebrate the nation's legacy as the finest craftspeople in the Empire.
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	The new Warcaller will need a banner to bear - and the runesmiths are enthusiastic to finance the creation of something that can hopefully inspire the heroes of the nation. They have asked the [[Cat's Graces]] sodality to find a citizen prepared to create a new war banner for the nation, someone prepared to design and create something beautiful that will uplift the hearts of Wintermark warriors on the battlefield when they see it flying. They are offering to pay 5 thrones payment to whichever weaver is chosen in exchange for the actual finished banner.		The new Warcaller will need a banner to bear - and the runesmiths are enthusiastic to finance the creation of something that can hopefully inspire the heroes of the nation. They have asked the [[Cat's Graces]] sodality to find a citizen prepared to create a new war banner for the nation, someone prepared to design and create something beautiful that will uplift the hearts of Wintermark warriors on the battlefield when they see it flying. They are offering to pay 5 thrones payment to whichever weaver is chosen in exchange for the actual finished banner.

	They have also asked the [[Benefactor of Regalia]] to make the new banner a part of the official regalia of the Warcaller - that ensures that whoever holds the title will have the legal right to carry the banner, but only as long as they hold the position. If all that happens, then the artisans of Runegrott will enchant the banner as an ~~artifactual~~ Defiant Jackdaw, ensuring the Warcaller has a banner appropriate to their standing and importance to carry onto the field.		They have also asked the [[Benefactor of Regalia]] to make the new banner a part of the official regalia of the Warcaller - that ensures that whoever holds the title will have the legal right to carry the banner, but only as long as they hold the position. If all that happens, then the artisans of Runegrott will enchant the banner as an artefactual Defiant Jackdaw, ensuring the Warcaller has a banner appropriate to their standing and importance to carry onto the field.

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